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Mason County Circuit Clerk (Office):

The Clerk of the Circuit Court is elected in each county to carry out administrative functions and to act as record-keeper for circuit court actions in that county. The office of the clerk is authorized by Article 8, Section 9 of the West Virginia Constitution. The Circuit Clerk is an officer within the judicial system and plays a pivotal role in that system. The West Virginia Constitution establishes a hierarchy of administrative control that gives overall authority for the entire judicial system to the Supreme Court of Appeals. Local administrative authority lies in the circuit court, including the office of circuit clerk with regard to the clerk’s judicial functions but the clerk has autonomy to establish procedures and policies necessary to carry out statutory responsibilities. The salary range is $42,240 to $55,440 and is required to be full-time in Class I-V counties. Examples of duties and responsibilities include:

Serve as the Clerk to the Circuit and Family Court

Issue mesne (during the progress of a case) process

Issue final process to enforce and execute judgments

Appoint a guardian ad litem where required

Respond to other requests that do not require a court order

Responsible for all papers filed in the office; serve as registrar, recorder and custodian for all pleadings, documents and funds pertaining to cases filed in circuit court and family court

Responsible for the administration and management of the petit and grand jury systems in the county